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Front Disc Brake Assembly: Installation

  1. Apply a thin coat of Molykote M7439 (Part No. K0770YA000) or grease contained in the pad kit to the support.
    Fig 1: Identifying Grease Applying Area On Pad Kit Support
    G05662858Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Install the support to the housing.

    Tightening torque: 

    80 N.m (8.2 kgf-m, 59 ft-lb) 

  3. Apply a thin coat of Molykote M7439 (Part No. K0770YA000) or grease contained in the pad kit to the pad clip.
    Fig 2: Identifying Grease Applying Area In Pad Kit
    G05662848Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Apply a thin coat of Molykote AS880N (Part No. K0777YA010) or grease contained in the pad kit to both surfaces of the pad inner shim.
    Fig 3: Identifying Grease Applying Area On Surface Of Pad Inner Shim
    G05662849Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Install the pad to the support.
  6. Install the caliper body to the support.

    Tightening torque: 

    27 N.m (2.8 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb) 

  7. Connect the brake hose using a new brake hose gasket.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb) 

  8. Bleed air from the brake system.